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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,905.34, 197,885.69 and 43,151.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,905.34, 197,885.69 and 43,151.89 is: 64,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,905.34 : 197,885.69 = 43,151.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,905.34/197,885.69 = 43,151.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,905.34x = 197,885.69 × 43,151.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,905.34x = 8,539,141,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,141,527.45/131,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.89

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